B"H
Next Sunday, we celebrate Rosh Chodesh Elul which has an extremely important meaning for "Teshuva - Repentance". It says in chassidic sources that especially in the month of Elul, we are as close to G - d as possible. "The King is in the Field" is the famous saying. Meaning that in Elul, we can approach G - d much easier than at other times. This is all in preparation of the soon upcoming Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur.
Today, Thursday, we are celebrating "Yom Kippur Katan - The small Yom Kippur". Usually it is celebrated on the day before Rosh Chodesh Elul, but as this would be a Shabbat this year, Yom Kippur Katan is already celebrated today.
On Yom Kippur Katan it is customary to recite "Tikun HaKlali":
http://www.truekabbalah.org/pages/EXDoc/TKenglish.htm
I am planning to write much more chassidic interpretations on the month of Elul as well as about the special customs of the Baal Shem Tov !
Thursday, August 28, 2008
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